Education

The shift will affect 2,600 high-needs students who are currently attending city schools in person.

The state and the CDC say testing people without symptoms is an unproven strategy in schools.

The Boston Teachers Union sued the city last week to block Boston Public Schools from reopening to some students in-person and requiring some educators to return to classrooms.

Epidemiologists say this brand of shaming could backfire by creating "a culture of policing."

Many parents appear to be keeping their children out of public school, especially from kindergarten. The declines could mean less state funding for school districts.

When COVID-19 has prompted classes to spend more time out in the fresh air, some schools are building outdoor classrooms.

The governor is accused of not providing enough timely leadership on reopening schools.

The Massachusetts Department of Secondary and Elementary Education is reviewing hybrid learning and COVID-19 positivity rates to determine if it's safe for some schools to reopen to better serve special needs students.

With millions of students logging in from home, the pandemic has disrupted the traditional school function of making sure students are "in school."

Some parents in the 16 Massachusetts districts targeted cheer push to reopen school buildings.